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2005 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,209
Total Tests (All Years)
30,069 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.6%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 33.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW F Series as it ages.

13 yrs85.0%
14 yrs85.5%
15 yrs86.4%
16 yrs87.0%
17 yrs86.8%
18 yrs83.7%
19 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs85.0%167
14 yrs85.5%152
15 yrs86.4%140
16 yrs87.0%185
17 yrs86.8%144
18 yrs83.7%184
19 yrs88.6%237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW F Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)88.6%237
2023 (18 yrs)83.7%184
2022 (17 yrs)86.8%144
2021 (16 yrs)87%185
2020 (15 yrs)86.4%140
2019 (14 yrs)85.5%152
2018 (13 yrs)85%167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
85.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 25,617Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2019
85.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 152Avg Mileage 25,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2020
86.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 26,507Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2021
87.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 185Avg Mileage 27,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2022
86.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 27,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2023
83.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 184Avg Mileage 27,784Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 237Avg Mileage 30,069Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW F Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.4% (13 yrs)3.0% (19 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension4.2% (13 yrs)6.3% (19 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres3.0% (13 yrs)1.7% (19 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,209 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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